- Date Of Birth: July 12, 1946
- Date Of Death: January 16, 2019
- State: Colorado
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Ernest Roy Lemay of Rancho Mirage, CA, January 16, 2019 at the age of 72. Roy was born in Des Moines, Iowa on July 12, 1946 to Ernest Roy and Lucy Lemay. The family spent time in Iowa and California and ultimately relocated to Denver in 1956. Roy married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Ann Erickson. Three children were born to this union: Joseph “Scott”, Jeffrey and Anthony “Tony”. After graduation, Roy joined the Navy and served on the USS Forestall during the Vietnam conflict. He earned the prestigious Bronze Star Medal for his efforts during a catastrophic fire aboard the ship in 1967. Roy spent 20 years at Frontier Airlines subsequently moving to Durango, CO and Modesto, CA. In 1997, Roy began a new career as a Sales Coordinator and Human Resources/Safety Coordinator in Apple Valley, CA. In 2017, Roy relocated to Rancho Mirage, CA. He is survived, by his sister, Kay Rolfe of Aurora, CO; sons, Jeffrey Lemay of Orange County, CA and Tony Lemay of West Linn, OR. Grandchildren, Heather, Codi, Elizabeth, Brooke and Meghan.
